Geyssans
| Geyssans | ||
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  Geyssans | ||
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Location within Rhône-Alpes region  Geyssans | ||
| Coordinates: 45°07′20″N 5°05′40″E / 45.1222°N 5.0944°ECoordinates: 45°07′20″N 5°05′40″E / 45.1222°N 5.0944°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
| Department | Drôme | |
| Arrondissement | Valence | |
| Canton | Romans-sur-Isère-1 | |
| Intercommunality | Pays de Romans | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Maurice Detriors | |
| Area1 | 10.90 km2 (4.21 sq mi) | |
| Population (2008)2 | 585 | |
| • Density | 54/km2 (140/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 26140 / 26750 | |
| Elevation |
242–475 m (794–1,558 ft) (avg. 435 m or 1,427 ft) | |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | ||
Geyssans is a commune in the Drôme department in southeastern France.
Location
It is located north of Génissieux, off the D52 which goes towards St Michel s/ Savasse, and Montmiral. The main road ends up in Reculais, a former commune now part of Arthémonay.[1]
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1911 | 409 | — |
| 1962 | 248 | −39.4% |
| 1968 | 261 | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 263 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 308 | +17.1% |
| 1990 | 408 | +32.5% |
| 1999 | 468 | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 585 | +25.0% |
Sights
There is a pretty little ancient chapel to visit in Geyssans named St Ange, located on the very top of the hill. There is also a very clear view, on a good day, on the Rhone valley and the Vercors Plateau.
See also
References
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